Competitive against some of the better fillies of her generation, French Endeavour will face a challenge of a different kind when she takes on the older mares this weekend. Since kicking off her campaign in February, the three-year-old has managed a top-five finish in...
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Majestic Boom continues his winning ways at Ipswich
Four wins in a row … unbeaten … over $100,000 banked in prize-money already … that’s the way to kick off a racing career and trainer Lawrie Mayfield-Smith is rightfully pleased with the exploits of the lightly raced four-year-old gelding Majestic Boom who added that...
Date switch for Melbourne Cup qualifier
Melbourne Cup contenders will know their fate of gaining a start almost a week before the race with the Victoria Racing Club announcing a change to their programming on Victoria Derby Day. The Archer Stakes, previously the Hotham Handicap, run on Derby Day was the...
Asfoora ready for UK debut
Asfoora will become the latest Australian sprinter to try and strike a blow in England when beginning her optimistic European campaign in the Group 2 Temple Stakes at Haydock on Saturday night. An eight-time winner in Australia, including twice in Group 2 company,...
Lady treading well worn path to future success
Chris Waller’s decision to run Lady Shenandoah in Brisbane this weekend isn’t just about splitting his two-year-olds between states. The filly has been scratched from the opening race at Randwick, where Waller will be represented by Leconfield, to tackle black-type...
Lindsay Park pair target Doomben contests
Lindsay Park trainers Ben, Will & Jd Hayes have held high expectations for Poifect who continues her excellent current campaign in Brisbane. Poifect, and stablemate Here To Shock, were flown to Brisbane on Tuesday with both gallopers set to run at Doomben on...
Melbourne Cup champ recovering well from tendon injury
Melbourne Cup winner Without A Fight is nearing the final hurdle in his recovery from a tendon injury, according to his rehab guru Lee Evison. “He is well and truly over halfway or probably more.” Evison, who has overseen the galloper since December, told Racing.com....
Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup ambitions for talented import
European import Craig has impressed at Bendigo with a dominant maiden win, raising hopes for spring glory with trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young. The Territories gelding (one prior run in England) thrived in his Australian debut, showcasing closing power over...
IFHA Holds Equine Safety and Technology Global Summit
On 12 to 14 June, the International Federation of Horse Racing Authorities will hold its Global Summit on Equine Safety and Technology at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Canada. “Equine welfare is racing’s single most important priority, and it is at the centre of all...